What changed
The current final employer guide and checklist are dated 1 October 2026. Organisations should check the specified working arrangements and transition provisions.
The October materials address a wider range of working arrangements alongside prescribed evidence methods. Do not rely on an older onboarding checklist without reviewing applicability.
Action for sponsors
- involve procurement and operations as well as HR when identifying covered arrangements. Test the chosen check method, evidence retention and escalation route on a representative case.
Primary sources & review
- Right to work checks: an employer’s guidePublisher update: 1 October 2026 · Checked 4 November 2026
- Employer’s right to work checklistPublisher update: 1 October 2026 · Checked 4 November 2026
Sources checked on 4 November 2026. Open the current official text before making a report or decision. Working suggestions on this page are internal control recommendations unless expressly identified as an official requirement.